A local release on the Meridian label, Rap, by Paul's first group, the Six Soul Survivors (no connection with the "Expressway to Your Heart" act of the same era). Paul wrote both tracks, which were produced by his colleague, George Soule. If anyone can supply MP3s of these tracks, I'd be very grateful.

I Gotta Find A Way / It's Over My Head (Rap R105)

Thanks to Marcus LaRue for this information.

A little later, the Six Soul Survivors became the Endless Chain, and released another 45 under the name The Livin' End:

I Just Wanna Keep It Together / Pollyanna (Bang 579) - Billboard No 51

Can't You / Gonna keep On Lovin' You (Bang 581) - Billboard No 118

1971

When My Little Girl Is Smiling / I Feel Better (Bang 587)

(Legendary songwriter and producer Jeff Barry was involved in this release; he produced and co-wrote "I Feel Better". The song also turned up on a Brazilian soundtrack LP to the TV series "O Cafona". Hard to find, although a few copies have turned up in recent years. A previously-unknown UK demo release is also now confirmed.

(This single was never commercially released, and exists only as a promo and/or acetate)

Simple Man / What Would We Do Without Music (Bang 597)

Boogie Woogie Man / Johnny Poverty (Bang 599) - Billboard No 68

1973

Mississippi River / Broken Hearted and Free(Bang 702)

???????? / Love Don't Come Easy (Bang 705)

The most elusive single in the Paul Davis discography. Several published guides list the A-side as "Daydreamer", but it is now clear that Paul never recorded a song of that title. I am told by a reliable source that the A-side was actually "Dream Of A Dreamer" from the "Paul Davis" LP. No copy has been seen by me, however.

Discovered by Mark Moerman and revealed on the Paul Davis Yahoo group, this is a bizarre addition to the PD discography. A previously-unreleased, largely instrumental version of Paul's 1971 single "Got to Find My Way Back" appears as the flip of this novelty single. The A-side is a "break-in" record with an interviewer posing questions answered by brief clips of various hit songs. The theme is the daredevil stunt rider, Evel Knievel. For no obvious reason, Paul's song on the B-side (also listed as being by Grand Canyon) has no vocal verses, just the chorus. There is some extra instrumentation in places that gives the track a lot more punch, and unlike the original Paul Davis 45, it's in stereo. Thanks to Mark for original information about Grand Canyon. See also section on "The Reivers" for details of another Paul Davis 45 released under a different name.

1975

Make Her My Baby / Can't Get Back to Alabama (Bang 717)

Keep Our Love Alive / I Got A Yearning (Bang 718) - Billboard No 90

1976

Thinking of You / Karma Baby (Bang 724) - Billboard No 45

Superstar / Magnolia Blues (Bang 726) - Billboard No 35

Medicine Woman / Hallelujah Thank You Jesus (Bang 729)

1977

I Go Crazy / Reggae Kinda Way (Bang 733) - Billboard No 7

Famously, held record for longest run on Hot 100 - an astonishing 40 weeks